Musician's Bio: Sinner Friends

My friend, Grace van’t Hof, is an incredible banjo player, singer and songwriter. We met several years ago when we both lived in Asheville, NC. I was so excited when she asked me to write a bio for her new band project, Sinner Friends. They are currently recording a new album and it’s a MUST that you catch them live!

Sinner Friends: Grace van’t Hof & Conner Steven Vlietstra.

Grace van’t Hof and Conner Steven Vlietstra are Sinner Friends.

Disciples of vintage country and old-time gospel music, Sinner Friends tread their own path to confront the contradictions that dwell in the space between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Van’t Hof and Vlietstra share a special kinship that captures the essence of blood harmonies, good fellowship and bad influence.

The duo raise their voices in the redemptive power of song, smash stereotypes and hold accountable a world in which sinners do good, and saints, without doubt, behave badly.

If it’s considered a strength to laugh at yourself then Sinner Friends has a pow’rful message to share. Who better to bring these ideas to light than two Sinner Friends so well-acquainted with both sides?

With a repertoire of timeless country and enduring gospel classics as well as skillfully-written original tunes, Sinner Friends slyly confront lives lived in misstep and question the inconsistencies of this earthly walk with humor and conviction in equal measure. The two connect to the true spirit of these styles with sweet strains of van’t Hof’s masterful playing on banjo and ukulele, complimented by Vlietstra’s gifts on acoustic guitar and banjo.

Hate the sin all you want, but, you’ll love the Sinner Friends.